Interesting articles, speeches and podcasts
Fri Nov 02 2018Are all algorithms biased? - Peter Millican, Dr Sandra Wachter, Dr Helena Webb and Dr Brent Mittelstadt of University of Oxford examine how peoples lives are shaped by automated decision-making algorithms, whether they have in-built biases and if so, how they can be dealt with
Every dog has its day - tribunal rules on interpretation of 'harsh and oppressive' by-laws concerning a pet ownership by-law by Elly Ashley and Yunsi Feng of Holding Redlich - considers Yardy v Owners Corporation SP 57237 [2018] NSWCATCD 19
Gun theft in NSW by Tyson Brown of Armstrong Legal - examines gun theft and storage
Keeping it consistent by Jacqueline Winters of McCabe Curwood - considers In the matter of Lesso Building Material Trading (Sydney) Pty Limited (administrators appointed) [2018] NSWSC 1486
Law in Action (BBC) for 30 October - examines whether serious crimes should be tried by a judge alone and bias against female lawyers in the US
Law Report (ABC) for 30 October presented by Damien Carrick - WA to review Crimes Confiscation legislation
More reforms to “clarify and strengthen” the ACL by Caroline Coops and Peta Stevenson of King and Wood Mallesons - examines the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Act 2018 (Cth)
Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture 2018 : Our First Nations people in custody : a national disgrace by Phillip Boulten SC of Forbes Chambers - "Indigenous Australians are imprisoned at arguably the highest rate of imprisonment of any group of people in the world"
The right to representation before the Fair Work Commission by Ingmar Taylor SC of Greenway Chambers - examines representation before the Fair Work Commission
The role of law in international commercial arbitration by Chief Justice Allsop AO, presented at the CIArb Inaugural Annual Lecture, 15 October